Company: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
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Posted: May 9th, 2026
Devon Procurement Service (DPS) is recruiting six Senior Sourcing Managers (B7) to join a newly established procurement service. DPS brings together expertise and buying power across Devon to deliver better value, stronger contracts, and improved outcomes for patients.
You will lead complex sourcing activity, work closely with senior clinical and operational stakeholders, and shape strategic contracts delivering system-wide value.
The Senior Sourcing Manager executes sourcing activities for DPS to provide excellent customer service, best value and compliance with DPS governance. The role works in accordance with direction from the Category Manager to ensure that sourcing is a value-adding activity through the development and execution of excellent Sourcing Plans for each project. The Manager shall manage team performance, ensuring that the teams/areas for which they are responsible achieve or exceed the Service Level Agreement KPIs and internal DPS performance metrics, and have oversight of supplier relationship management activities. The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for identifying and investigating areas for future opportunities, bringing added value to the department and the Integrated Care System, and developing and maintaining target financial savings. They will also ensure all procurement is conducted in line with the Category Management procurement strategy, and that the sourcing of goods and services ensures value for money, meets stakeholder needs, and complies with corporate governance and relevant public procurement legislation.
We offer hybrid and flexible working, with office bases in Exeter, Barnstaple, Torbay, and Plymouth. Occasional travel across Devon will be required.